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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,557.22, 837,834.60 and 203,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,557.22, 837,834.60 and 203,426.10 is: 305,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,557.22 : 837,834.60 = 203,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,557.22/837,834.60 = 203,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,557.22x = 837,834.60 × 203,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,557.22x = 170,437,425,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,437,425,123.06/558,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,138.70

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